Northern Heights High School

Northern Heights High School
Address
1208 Road 345
Allen, Kansas 66833
United States
Coordinates 38°39.5284′N 96°10.1981′W / 38.6588067°N 96.1699683°W / 38.6588067; -96.1699683Coordinates: 38°39.5284′N 96°10.1981′W / 38.6588067°N 96.1699683°W / 38.6588067; -96.1699683
Information
School type Public, High School
Established 1958 (1958)
School board BOE website
School district North Lyon County USD 251
Superintendent Aron Dody
Principal Russell Swisher
Teaching staff 19
Grades 9 - 12
Gender coed
Enrollment 132 (2012-2013[1])
Color(s)      Black
     White
Slogan The Best Students in the World are Learning Here!
Athletics KSHSAA
Athletics conference Flint Hills League
Sports Yes
Mascot Wildcats
Nickname Northern Heights Wildcats
Website NHHS

Northern Heights High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Allen, Kansas, in the North Lyon County USD 251 school district, serving students in grades 9-12. Northern Heights has an enrollment of approximately 130 students and a teaching staff of 19. The school mascot is the Wildcats and the school colors are black and white.

History

Northern Heights High School is the high school for the Northern part of Lyon County. Northern Heights opened in 1958, when Admire High School, Allen High School, Bushong High School, and Miller High School consolidated, to form North Lyon County USD 251. In 1973, Americus High School joined the district, moving the high school to Northern Heights, and changing its name to North Lyon County Junior High School. In 1981, Reading High School joined North Lyon County USD 251, changing the school's name to Reading Elementary School.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The Wildcats compete in the Flint Hills League. Northern Heights is in the KSHSAA classification 2A.

Athletics

The Wildcats compete in the Flint Hills League and are classified as a 2A school.
Northern Heights High School offers the following sports:

Fall[3]

  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Fall Cheerleading
  • Football
  • Volleyball

Winter[3]

  • Boys' Basketball
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Winter Cheerleading

Spring[3]

  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Boys' Track and Field
  • Girls' Track and Field

References

  1. ↑ Report Card
  2. ↑ School History
  3. 1 2 3 Wildcat Athletics
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